Building structure



I. E. ERICKSON.

BUILDING STRUCTURE.

APPLICATION FILED Aua. 9,1920.

1,387,698. Patented Aug. 16,1921.

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I. E. ERICKSON.

' BUILDING STRUCTURE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.9, I920.

Patented Aug. 16, 1921.

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moamtoz [EErz'c H s on UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

V INGVALD E. EBICKSON, OF OSAKIS, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO FRANK s BIDCHOWICK, OF OSAKIS, MINNESOTA.

BUILDING STRUCTURE.

Application filed August 9, 1920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, INGVALD E. ERICKSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Osakis, in the county of Douglas and State of Minnesota, have invented rertain new and useful Improvements in Building Structures, of which the following is a speci fication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in building structures and has relation more particularly to a barn or kindred building, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved truss brace for the roof of the structure.

The invention consists in the details of construction and'in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved building structures whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with referenre to the accompanyin'g drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view taken through a structure construeted in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, said figure being of a somewhat diagrammatic character.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation illustrating in detail a saddle or casting (-oacting with the ridge beam or board of the building structure and the adjacent rafters. Fig. 3 IS an enlarged fragmentary view partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating in detail the saddle or casting coacting with a purlin post and adjacent studdings.

Fig. 4 is sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in side elevation of the structure as disclosed in Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view in side elevation of a; modified form of truss structure.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 16, 1921.

Serial No. 402,123.

Fig, 7 is a fragmentary view partly in elevatlon and partly in section illustrating a stlll further modified form of my invention, and v I Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation illustrating an additional embodiment of my invention.

In the embodiment of my invention disclosed in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, of the accompanying drawings, the studdings 1 extend upwardly from the sills 2, said studdings being arranged in pairs with the studdings of each pair arranged in close proximity one to the other. Resting upon and suitably engaged with the upper ends of the studdings 1 are the double plates 3 horizontally disposed and resting upon the plates 3 above the studdings 1 are the upwardly and inwardly inclined double rafters 4.

Inter-posed between the upper end portions of the rafters 4 and the lower portions of the studdings 1 are the parallel purlin posts 5 the upper ends of which overlie the opposite side faces of a plate 6 which is bolted in. as at 7, between the rafters 4t and the purlin posts- 5. The plate (3 is also bolted, as at 8, between the upper rafters 9, the outer or lower ends of said rafters 9 being in contact with the double plates 10 also arranged upon the upper ends of the rafters 1.

Connecting the purlin posts 5 and the studdings 1 and the rafters 1, and bolted therebetween, as at 11, are the struts 12, whereby a structure is provided which is of maximum strength.

The lower end portions of the purlin posts 5 are bolted, as at 14, or otherwise secured to the opposite side faces of a plate 15. The plate 15 has its lower end portion plvotally engaged, as at 16, to the lower portion of a plate 17 bolted, as at 18, or otherwise secured between the adjacent studdings 1. By this means, the purlin posts 5 may be readily and conveniently adjusted to the angle desired and the hingedly connected plates 15 and 17 also provide means whereby the assembly or mounting of the purlin posts 5-inay be materially facilitated. The outer longitudinal edge of the plate 15 is provided with the oppositely directed flanges 19 with which the adjacent edges of the posts 5 contact and whereby the structure is materially strengthened or reinforced.

The up er or inner end portions of each pairof rafters 9 are bo1ted,as at 20, orotherwise secured to the opposite side faces of a casting or saddle 21. The casting orsaddle 21 is substantially in the form of an 111- verted V and the apex portion thereofis provided with a recess or notch 22 in which seats the ridge board or beam 23. The apex portion of the casting or saddle 21 is also provided with a depending perforate ear or lug 2% whereby a means is provided for supporting a track hanger (not shown).

F denotes a floor joist which has its opposite end portlons extending between the purlin posts 5 and the studdings 1 and bolt ed, as at 25, or otherwise secured thereto.

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated in Fig. 6 of the accompanying drawings, the structure is substantially the same as hereinbefore set forth in respect to Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, except that the purlin posts5 have their lower end portions held to the studdings 1 by the superimposed strips 26 connecting the same and interposed therebetween and bolted, as at 27, or otherwise held in applied position. The purlin posts5 are also disclosed as extending from the hay mow floor.

In Fig. 7 is disclosed an embodiment of my invention substantially the same as'that particularly illustrated in Fig. 1, except thatthe purlin posts 5 are tied or connected at the lowerend portions to the studdings 1 at a point in close proximity to the sills 2 said connection being through the instrumentality of the superimposed strips 26. i

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated in Fig. 8, the lower end portions of the purlin posts 5 overlie the opposite side faces of the floor joists F and are bolted, as at 28, or otherwise secured thereto. Said lower end portions of the purlin posts 5 are also engaged with the studdings 1" through the medium of the superimposed strips 26?.

' From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a. building structure constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly Welladapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason Ido not wishto be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein the upper endo'f the studding, a rafter haying its lower end? portion mounted upon the plate, a plate arranged at the upper end of the rafter-,a second rafter having its lower endengaged with the last named plate, a plate connecting the adjacent ends of the first and second rafters, a purlin post connected to said last named plate and the lower portion of the studding, struts interposed between and connected to .the purlin post and the studding' and struts interposed between the purlin post and the first. named rafter and secured to both the rafter and the purlin post. I

2. In a building structure, the combination of an upstanding studding, a plate on the upper end of the studdlng, a rafter having its lower end portion mounted upon the plate, a plate arranged at theupper end of the rafter, a second rafter having its lower end engaged wlth the last named plate, a

cured to said last namediplate and the lower portion ofthe studding, a saddle se-.

cured tothe upper end ofthe second named rafter, sald saddle being provided with, a recess, and a ridge board seated within said recess.

3. In.a building structure, the combina.-

tion of an upstanding studding, a plate on the upper end of the studding, a rafterhaving. its lower end portion mounted upon the plate, a platearranged at the upperv end of the rafter, a second rafter having its lower end engaged with the last named plate connecting theadjacent endsof the first and second rafters, a purlin post seplate, a plate connecting the adjacent ends of the first and second rafters, and a pur plates, one of said plates being secured to e the studding and the second cured to the purlin post. 7 1

4. In a building structure, the combina tion of an upstandingstudding, a plate on plate being sethe upper end of the studding, a rafter havp ing its lower end portion mounted upon the plate, a plate arranged at the upper {endof the rafter, a second rafter having its lower ened engaged with the last named plate, a

plate connecting the adjacent ends ofthe first and second rafters, and a purlin post secured to said last named plateand the,

lower oortion of the studdin r the'connec b7 tion'between the purlin post and.studding comprising two hingedly connected plates,

one of said plates being secured to the-studding and the second plate being secured to the purlin post, the outer marginal portion of the plate secured to the purlin post being provided with a flange to provide additional support for the purlin post.

5. In a building structure, the combination with a vertically disposed studding, a pair of vertically related rafters supported by said studding, said rafters bein in angular relation a plate connecting the adjacent ends of the rafters and extending inwardly thereof, and a purlin post having one end portion secured to the extended portion of the plate and its opposite end portion secured to the studding.

6. In a building structure, the combination with a vertically disposed studding, a pair of imposed rafters supported by said studding, said rafters being in angular relation, a plate connecting the adjacent ends 20 of the rafters and extending inwardly thereof, a purlin post having one end portion secured to the extended portion of the plate and its opposite end portion secured to the studding, struts connecting the purlin post and the studding and struts connecting the purlin post and the lower rafter.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

INGVALD E. ERICKSON. 

